Areas of the Digital Technology Implementation Strategy

3. Seven areas of the digital technology implementation strategy

The following document provides detailed descriptions of seven areas: Teaching, Digital Competences, Digital Culture, Digital Content, Infrastructure, Research, and Engagement. These areas will be compared within the areas of two frameworks applicable to the context of higher education institutions, DigCompOrg and DMFHEI (Digital Maturity Framework for Higher Education Institutions).

A comparative table of the strategy areas, DigCompOrg, and DMFHEI is given in the table below.

Table: Representation of the strategy areas in the DigCompOrg and DMFHEI frameworks.

Area of digital technology application strategy

Related dimensions of the DigCompOrg framework

Related areas of the DMFHEI framework

Teaching, learning, and assessment in a digital environment

Curriculum and pedagogy, Learning and teaching, Assessment, Professional development

ICT-supported learning and teaching, Quality assurance

Digital competences

Professional development, Learning and teaching

ICT culture, ICT-supported learning and teaching, Quality assurance

Digital culture

Leadership and management, Collaboration and networking, Professional development

ICT culture, Leadership, planning, and management

Digital content

Curriculum and pedagogy, Learning and teaching

ICT-supported learning and teaching, Technology transfer, and community engagement supported by ICT

Infrastructure and services

Infrastructure

ICT infrastructure

Research in a digital environment

Leadership and management, Collaboration and networking

Scientific research supported by ICT

Stakeholder engagement and communication in a digital environment

Leadership and management, Collaboration and networking

Technology transfer and community engagement supported by ICT, Leadership, planning, and management

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